The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, swelling of both feet, and total exhaustion with frequent dizzy spells. The appeal is based on symptoms that are not clearly associated with any specific condition or exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability related to Gulf War Syndrome, and there was no objective medical indication of chronic disability resulting from an illness or combination of illnesses manifested by signs or symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, swelling of both feet, total exhaustion with frequent dizzy spells
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0831624
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- Remanded (sent back)
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